Arctic childhoods:Developing definition of cultural sensitivity in Child welfare state measures for Sámi children in Sweden
Margaretha Uttjek
Department of Social Work, Umeå University
EducationPhD Social Welfare and Work, Umeå university, 2006. EmploymentSenior lecturer (present), Department of Social Work, Umeå university. Previously: Investigator, Project leader, and Social Worker, respectively. Member of International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta, Canada (www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/iiqm). Member of Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (www.naisa.org) PublicationsUttjek, M., Dufåker, M., Nygren, L., & Stenberg, B. (2004). Determinants of quality of life in a psoriasis population in Northern Sweden. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 84, 37-43. Uttjek, M., Dufåker, M., Nygren, L., & Stenberg, B. (2005). Psoriasis care consumption and expectations from a gender perspective in a psoriasis population in Northern Sweden. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 85, 503-508. DOI: 10.1080/00015550510036667. Uttjek, M., Nygren, L., Stenberg, B., & Dufåker, M. (2007). Marked by visibility of psoriasis in everyday life. Qualitative Health Research, 17(3), 364-372. Uttjek, M., Dufåker, M., Stenberg, B., & Nygren, L. (2008). Priority dilemmas in psoriasis care and visions of a future care in a group of administrators, politicians and professionals in northern Sweden. Health Policy, 87(2), 203-216. Doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2008.01.005 Uttjek, M (in press). Preventive Efforts Against Violence Addressed at Sámi Women and children. In a peer-reviewed anthology.
Abstract
The importance of cultural sensitivity among professionals in the welfare state system, has been shown in two studies on welfare among Sámis with disabilities in Sweden and Norway. Lack of such sensibility led to... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Margaretha Uttjek (Department of Social Work, Umeå University)
Topic Area
Child Protection Systems and Strategies at local, national and international levels
Session
Symposia15 » Session 2- Child Protection Systems (14:15 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Central America Room)
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